References

[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[36] Anon. (1987) “It was like Hamlet…” Irish Independent. Monday, August 24, 1987. pg. 13

[37] Anon. (1987) “Forgetful Footballers” Irish Press. Monday, August 24, 1987. pg. 14.

Dublin Celts moved to 6-0 and a game ahead of Craigavon Cowboys with a 40-6 defeat of Dublin Tornadoes at Wanderers RFC in Ballsbridge. The loss left Dublin Tornadoes on 2-3.

References

[12] Britball Now (2016) Results Section [1987] [Internet] Available from: http://www.britballnow.co.uk/history-index/results-section.html [Accessed 23 March 2017]

[1] Anon. (1987) “Weekend Sports Diary: American Football” Irish Independent. Saturday, July 11, 1987. pg. 18. Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper Archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]

Two touchdowns in the second quarter by Ian Biddulph and Andy Olszewski, aided by a dominant display by their defense enabled Dublin Celts to defeat Tennent’s Giants at Wanderers Rugby Club in Dublin. The win was the Celts fourth in a row, and consigned the Giants to their first defeat of the season.

Scorers

1st Quarter

No Scoring

2nd Quarter

CEL – Ian Biddulph TD

CEL – Andy Olszewski TD

PAT after one of the TDs

3rd Quarter

No Scoring

4th Quarter

No Scoring

References

Fixture

[16] Anon. (1987) “Your Sports Diary: Tomorrow: American Football” Irish Independent. Saturday, May 16, 1987. pg. 21. Past copies of the Irish Independent are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018] The Irish Newspaper Archive is a subscription service.

Result

[17][ Anon. (1987) “American Football: Dublin Celts still unbeaten” The Irish Times. Monday, May 18, 1987. pg. 4 Past copies of the The Irish Times Article are Available to view online at: https://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/archive/1987/0518/Pg004.html#Ar00414 The Irish Times Archive is a subscription service.

[18][ Anon. (1987) “American Football” The Irish Independent. Monday, May 18, 1987. pg. 14 Past copies of the Irish Independent are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 12 August 2021] The Irish Newspaper Archive is a subscription service.

[20] Anon. (1987) “Giants ‘at Home'” Belfast Telegraph. Tuesday, May 19, 1987. pg. 30 Past copies of the Belfast Telegraph are Available to view online at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 6 May 2020] The Irish Newspaper Archive is a subscription service.

Dublin Celts got their season off to a winning start with a 28-6 defeat o Jordanstown Jaguars at Wanderers Rugby Club. Grattan Hood ran 54 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the game as the stidents from University of Ulster Jordanstown were given a baptism of fire in their first competitive game.

Hood, Martin Murphy and Joe Moore added three more touchdowns to the Celts’ total, with the Jaguars gaining one touchdown in reply. The Jaguars faced another power in Irish Gridiron Football the following week when they hosted Belfast Blitzers, early favourites for the title having defeated East Side Jets 92-0 in their opening game the previous week. The Celts travelled to Coleraine to take on the Chieftains in Week 3.

Scorers

1st Quarter

CEL – Grattan Hood 54yd Run (PAT Good) 7-0

Unknown Quarters

CEL – Grattan Hood TD (PAT Good) 14-0

CEL – Martin Murphy TD (PAT Good) 21-0

CEL – Joe Moore TD (PAT Good) 28-0

References

[1] Anon. (1987) “U.S. Football” Irish Press. Monday, May 4, 1987. pg. 14 Past Editions of the Irish Press are Available to view on the Internet at the Irish Newspaper archive at: https://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ [Accessed 13 October 2018]